SHORTAGE: The Ultimate

In Washington a common gripe has been:
"They'll be rationing water next." This week, WPB is considering a plan
to do just that. U.S. water consumption is up an unprecedented 30%.
Pumping facilities are strained to the bursting point. In many war
centersDetroit, San Diego, Newport News, Cleveland, Buffalo,
Louisvillenew facilities have been installed, but dangers of a
shortage are still acute. War production wallows in water. Nearly 80
tons of water are needed to manufacture a ton of ingot steel, 236
gallons are needed to make one gallon of alcohol; 125,000 gallons are
needed to test each airplane...